Surgical Services Registered Practical Nurse (Full-time Interim)

21 Sylvan Street, Kenora, ON, P9N 3W7

Employment Status

Temporary

Job Type

Full-time Interim

Hours

1.00 FTE

Classification

RPN

Department

Surgical Services

Salary

$38.3009 to $40.6226 per hour

As per CUPE LOCAL 1781 Collective Agreement

Closing Date

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience.

THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT INTERNAL LAKE OF THE WOODS DISTRICT HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES

Description

The Surgical Services PreOp Clinic Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is part of a team responsible for the clinical functioning and support of the pre-operative process through engagement with patients by optimizing the patient’s health through pre-assessment activities and liaising with various clinical professionals. The RPN is responsible for preparing the patient’s chart with all the required information and teaching the patient (by phone or in-person) to prepare them for their upcoming surgery.

LWDH Surgical Services delivers several specialty surgical programs: Orthopedics (Total knees. Total hips, spine, lower extremity, upper extremity), Cataracts, Pediatric dental, Gynecology, Urology, General surgery/endoscopy.

The RPN will support OR related visiting specialist clinics and assist in minor procedures. In this role, the RPN will accomplish patient care goals by utilizing nursing best practices in a preoperative setting.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement

• Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided

• A third party partnered, self-directed and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance is provided that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility

• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

• Current Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Current certificate in BCLS (within 12 months)

• Provide evidence of professional development

• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication

• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the public both in person and by telephone

• Demonstrated ability to muti-task and maintain focus under pressure

• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own actions

• Demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach to patient care

• Demonstrated computer experience within two years and knowledge of Window-based software

• Neat, legible handwriting

• Reliable attendance record

• Familiar with provincial Wait Time targets or willing to learn

• Experience booking surgical appointments

• Familiar with Novari and Meditech or willingness to learn

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393.